Laser therapy for patients with vascular malformations.
Vascular malformation should not be considered just a cosmetic problem but a psychological and potentially functional one as well. Children with birthmarks often receive many curious glances and questions. The flashlamp-excited dye laser was developed to treat capillary vascular malformations with minimal scarring.
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Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, USA.
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Rogalla
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